Chocolate Panforte

A traditional dense Italian fruit and nut cake with spices, honey, and cocoa, baked until firm and served sliced.

Baking Vegetarian Italian Dessert Chocolate Nuts

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

947.2

kcal / serving

3788.6 kcal total

Carbs

124.7g

per serving

498.8 g total

Fat

48.6g

per serving

194.2 g total

Protein

13.1g

per serving

52.4 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

tbsp

Cocoa Powder

150

Golden Caster Sugar

CondimentsSauces

piece

Hot Chocolate Sauce

optional, to serve

Dairy

Unsalted Butter

plus extra for greasing

piece

Fresh Cream

optional, to serve

Fruits

225

Mixed Candied Peel

or mixed dried fruit

piece

Lemon

zest only

GrainsCereals

Plain Flour

NutsSeeds

100

Hazelnut

peeled

125

Almond

tsp

Ground Cinnamon

0.5

tsp

Ground Cloves

pinch

Nutmeg

freshly grated, to taste

pinch

White Pepper

freshly ground

Other

tbsp

Honey

clear

Method

Bake for 35-40 minutes and allow to cool before slicing.

Preheat the oven to 150°C.

Grease a 20cm springform cake tin with butter and line with rice paper.

Roast the nuts on a tray for 4-5 minutes until golden-brown.

Mix toasted nuts, fruit, zest, flour, spices, pepper, and cocoa in a bowl.

Bubble sugar, honey, and butter in a pan for 4-5 minutes while stirring.

Incorporate the honey mixture into the nuts and press immediately into the tin.